GeorgiaBoy,
If he opens the bolt up to a standard bolt face...it will no longer be a 223Rem. He will by necessity rebarrel and headspace.
You are correct and not correct in the same sentence. I had a .223 and changed the bolt face to a magnum. Then I had the same barrel rechambered to my .264 Win Mag case necked to .224. I called it .224MBOC.
I'm thinking everyone but you understood what he was inferring but you just can't help proving yourself to be a dumba$$... again.
Anytime one does this type of work, the smith will have to check headspace. Even if he goes with something in the same caliber...say 22-250...the smith will still have to remove the barrel, square the action, lap the lugs (or machine them) and set headspace...not to mention adjusting the feed ramps.
His point was moot. I'm thinking you missed it. Proving yourself a...well you know.
